Attachable shower



Sept. 25, 1928. 1,685,180

J. C. SHELLER ATTACHABLE SHOWER Filed Aug. 19, 1927 A J 4 f 22 INVENTOR MMWQY ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 25, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT UFFICE.

JOHN C. SHELLER, OF MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO JOHN F. SAYE, OF MAYWOOD,

ILLINOIS.

ATTACHABLE SHOWER.

Application filed August 19, 1927. Serial No. 214,149.

My invention relates to improvements in attachable showers, and it consists in the combinations, constructions, and arrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a device of the type described which may be readily secured to a bath tub and which has novel means for preventing the water from getting on the floor and for guiding' the water into the bath tub.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the type described which may be attached to the bath tub without the as sistance of a plumber. thus rendering the device simple in construction. durable, and cilicient for the purpose intended.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification. and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming part of this application, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of my device as applied to a bath tub,

Figure 2 is a section along of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a section along the line 51 t} of Figure 1. and

Figure 4 is a section substantially along the line i l of Figure 2.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a frame, indicated generally at 1. and formed of sections 3. 4, 5, t3 and 7. These sections are provided with arcuate shaped under surfaces 8 which conform to the top of a bath tub indicated at 9. The sections are provided with integral walls 10 which curve inwardly for a purpose hereinafter described.

The sections are provided at their extremi ties with integral flanges 11 through which bolts or rivets 12 are disposed for securing the sections of the frame together. The sections Q, 1, 5 and 7 are provided with inwardly extending integral retaining lugs 13 at their innermost ends which are arranged to (X- tend beneath the top of the bath tub 9. see Figure 3. The sections 2, 4-, 5 and T are also provided with integral receiving portions 14 for receiving uprights 15. The sections 3 and 6 are provided with longitudinally ex tending rods or bars 3' and 6 for receiv ng the ordinary t ype of bath tub seat. A tubuthe line 2-2 ar curtain frame 16 is secured to the up rights 15 by means of T connections 17.

A curtain 18 is adjustably secured to the tubular frame 16 by means of rings 19 which secured to the upper edge of the curtain. lhe lower edge of the curtain 18 extends around the frame 1 upon the inside thereof and is secured to the wall 10 by any suitable means. such as stitches 20. i

A top spray :21 is positioned as shown in l igure 1- and is in communication with water supply pipes 2; through a pipe 23 which is held by the tubular frame 16 at 24. The connection 21 provides communication between the water feed pipes and the tubular trai ne ltt. llnd sprays 25 and 26 are secured to the tubuh r frame 16 by T connections 27 and 2st. L

From the foregoing description of the varions parts of the device, the operation thereof may be readily understood. The curtain may be moved to one side where the ends thereof meet, as indicated at 25%, for allowing the user to enter the tub. The water is turned on in the usual way and. due to the connection therewith. the water permitted to pass from the to spray 21 and from the end sprays 2;) and 26 hrough the tubular frame. The purpose of the curtain 18 is to prevent the splashing of the water upon the walls or floor of the bath room. The special construction of the curtain and the frame 1 prevents any possibility oi the water getting Ilium the flo r.

By viewing i 'ires 3 and -1. it. will he noted that the cu tain is drawn inwardly from the upper extrcn'iity thereof. and, as it engages "ith the walls 10 of the frame 1. it tapers inwardly toward the inside of the bath tub i). In this manner. all water which contarts with the screen 18 is guided into the oath tub. This is the main purpose of the special curvature of the walls 10. The lugs 13. as they extend beneath the top of the tub 5), hold the entire device against displacement.

I claim I 1. A device of the type described comprising a frame arranged to be secured to a bath tub. uprights carried by said frame. a tube similar in general curvature to said frame, a downwardly extending spraying member, communications between said spraying member and said tube, a curtain adjustablv carried by said tube, an inwardly exte ding spraying member carried by and in communication with said tube, and means integral with said frame for receiving a portion of said curtain for guiding water which engages with said curtain into the tub.

2. A device of the type described comprising a frame having center sections and end sections arranged to be disposed upon the upper edge of a bath tub, lugs carriedby said sections for extending beneath the edge of said bath tub for anchoring the frame thereto, means for securing said sections together, and supporting bars carried by said center sections.

3. A device of the type described comprising a frame arranged to be disposed upon and extend completely around the upper edge of a bath tub, means for securing said frame to said bath tub, a tube similar in general contour to said frame, means carried by said frame for supporting said tube, sprays carried by and communicating with said tube,

and means for connecting said tube with a water supply, whereby water may pass through said tube and said sprays.

4. A device of the type described comprising a frame arranged to be disposed upon and extend completely around the upper edge of a bath tub, means for securing said frame to said bath tub, a tube similar in general contour to said frame, means carried by said frame for supporting said tube, sprays carried by and communicating with said tube, means for connecting said tube with a water 511 ply, whereby water may pass through said tu e and said sprays, an arcuate-shaped guide flange carried by said frame, and a curtain carried by said tube and having the lower ends thereof disposed adjacent and in contact with said flange, whereby water engaging with said curtain will be directed into the bath tub by the guide flange.

JOHN C. SHELLER. 

